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DOROTHY
Urban Logistics

Challenge

DOROTHY has the mission to enhance the distribution process of urban goods by reducing the number of vehicles and enhancing environmental standards, the project will help to improve the quality of life in European cities.

Solution

By using the approach of clustering around innovation DOROTHY project aims to develop the potential of innovation and research in urban logistics across the European regions of Tuscany (Italy), Valencia (Spain), Lisbon & Tagus Valley (Portugal) and Oltenia (Romania).

A regional research-driven cluster will foster the setting up of a cluster in each of the other three participating regions. The DOROTHY project will help to boost the competitiveness of all the clusters and strengthen their focus on advanced technological areas with a high potential for innovation.

Enhancement of the clusters' research and development (R&D) capacities will contribute to the regional development of smart specialization strategies for resource-efficient technologies. Areas of intervention range from electro-mobility to automotive components, through information and communications technology (ICT) systems. The cluster will focus on new developments and on the possible creation of specialization niches.

DOROTHY is the acronym of 'Development of regional clusters for research and implementation of environmental friendly urban logistics' and is funded by the Programme Regions of Knowledge.

Project Reference

FP7-REGIONS-2012-2013-1

Funding

FP7

Duration

2013-2016

Start Date

2013-12-31

End Date

2016-12-31

Approval Date

2013-12-31

Consortium

Fondazione Per La Ricerca E L'innovazione, Regione Toscana, Instituto Valenciano De La Competitividad Empresarial, Comissão de Coordenacão e Desenvolvimento Regional De Lisboa e Vale Do Tejo, Agentia Pentru Dezvoltare Regionala Sud-Vest Oltenia Comune Di Firenze, Consiliul Local Al, Municipiului Craiova, Ayuntamiento De Castellon De La Plana, Universitat Politecnica De Valencia, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universitatea Din Craiova, Instituto Pedro Nunes, Sc Ipa Sa, Compania De Almacenaje Y, Distribuciones Especiales Sl Cade, Agencia Municipal De Energia De Almada Associacao Ageneal, Metro Srlu, Asociatia Romana Pentru Transfer Tehnologic, Emel - Empresa Pública Municipal De Estacionamento de Lisboa, E.E.M., Dumagas Transport Sa, Aleph Srl, Liberologico Srl, Perform Energia, Movilidad Urbana Sostenible Sl, Logistema - Consultores De Logistica Sa, Core Srl

Website

http://www.clusterdorothy.com/

Keywords

Urban Logistics, Cluster, Europe